The Association of Addiction Professionals (NAADAC) hosted the 2017 Public Policy Institute and Hill Day this month on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. Twenty national advocacy organizations and the National Council for Behavioral Health partnered with NAADAC to make this happen. The event brings together hundreds of behavioral health professionals...
Integrity, professionalism, camaraderie, and success…..all characteristics of a winning environment…..all characteristics that La Hacienda and the beloved Texas Rangers share in common. These are the things that we see in each other as we all do our job in the sunlight of the spirit. #laharecovery #TexasRangers
When an individual suffering from addiction runs into the law, so often than not, courts decide on incarceration, as the court system is not designed to address addiction resolution. Attorneys with experience in handling such cases practice in recovery defense. The goal of recovery defense is to devise a non-criminal...
On Monday, Dallas Police Association and Assist the Officer Foundation (ATO) held their annual celebration for first responders from all over Texas. Dallas ATO made large donations to groups, such as the Houston Police Union and the Texas Municipal Police Association to assist with Hurricane Harvey victims. La Hacienda supports...
Representative Andrew Murr visited La Hacienda this week to share about the legislative work this year that he and other passionately dedicated individuals have been working on to promote and grow the addiction treatment industry. This year, the State of Texas specifically took a big interest in mental health and...
In October I will reach my 40th year of service to individuals caught in the destructive cycle of chemical dependency. As I look back, like many who chose this profession, I wanted to make a difference. Have I achieved that goal? The answer is a resounding yes, but not in...
A wise man once told me the two most important words you’ll ever hear in a twelve step meeting are “me too.” At six years sober I left my small town recovery bubble in Kerrville, TX for a new, exciting job opportunity two hours away in big, cool Austin. It...
“Never be ashamed of your story. One day it will inspire someone.” -Unknown #laharecovery #NationalRecoveryMonth #MotivationMonday
We believe the family of a chemically dependent person needs to be equally informed about the nature of alcoholism and addiction. It is highly imperative that family members be educated about the progression of substance abuse and how they can be most supportive. A new life in recovery begins with...
The American Society of Addiction Medicine has a short definition of addiction which is given below. “Addiction is a primary, chronic disease of brain reward, motivation, memory and related circuitry. Dysfunction in these circuits leads to characteristic biological, psychological, social and spiritual manifestations. This is reflected in an individual pathologically...
